Find out how popular the last name Jaquish is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Jaquish.

Jaquish, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Jaquish surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jaquish in America

Jaquish is the 35945th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jaquish surname appeared 624 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Jaquish.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jaquish to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Jaquish

The surname Jaquish is of French origin, derived from the medieval French personal name Jacques, which was the French form of the Latin name Jacobus, meaning "supplanter." The name likely originated in the northern regions of France during the Middle Ages.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Jaquish can be found in various medieval records and documents from France. One notable example is the Rolls of St. Michel in Normandy, which mentions a Hugo Jaquish in the early 12th century.

In England, the surname Jaquish is believed to have been introduced by French immigrants after the Norman Conquest in 1066. The Domesday Book, compiled in 1086, contains several entries of individuals with similar spellings, such as Jacobus and Jaquemin, which may have been early variants of the name Jaquish.

Throughout the centuries, the surname Jaquish has undergone various spelling variations, including Jacquish, Jaquish, Jaquesh, and Jaqueish. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and the preferences of scribes who recorded the names.

Historically, several notable individuals have borne the surname Jaquish. One example is Sir John Jaquish (c. 1350-1415), a renowned English knight who fought alongside Henry V during the Hundred Years' War. Another notable figure is William Jaquish (1609-1676), an early settler in colonial Massachusetts and a prominent member of the Puritan community.

In the 18th century, a notable bearer of the name was Robert Jaquish (1730-1802), a British naval officer who served during the American Revolutionary War. He was known for his bravery and distinguished service in several naval battles.

During the 19th century, one of the most prominent individuals with the surname Jaquish was James Jaquish (1818-1896), an American entrepreneur and industrialist who founded the Jaquish Woolen Mills in New Hampshire, which played a significant role in the state's textile industry.

Another notable figure was Emily Jaquish (1854-1932), an American educator and suffragette who campaigned tirelessly for women's rights and advocated for educational reforms in the United States.

While the surname Jaquish is not among the most common in the world, it has a rich history spanning several centuries and has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, including knights, naval officers, industrialists, and social activists.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jaquish

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Jaquish.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Jaquish was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Jaquish has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Jaquish was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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